The Prague Post - Resilient Whyte has ability to surprise, says Fury's trainer

EUR -
AED 4.339901
AFN 82.97291
ALL 97.977767
AMD 454.421545
ANG 2.114593
AOA 1083.514144
ARS 1423.268618
AUD 1.793979
AWG 2.126855
AZN 2.004379
BAM 1.956812
BBD 2.386134
BDT 145.035005
BGN 1.956116
BHD 0.445476
BIF 3520.220489
BMD 1.181586
BND 1.501677
BOB 8.165705
BRL 6.408094
BSD 1.181811
BTN 101.016241
BWP 15.631621
BYN 3.8675
BYR 23159.08677
BZD 2.373677
CAD 1.608292
CDF 3404.149244
CHF 0.932156
CLF 0.028694
CLP 1101.11779
CNY 8.465003
CNH 8.458006
COP 4829.591229
CRC 596.508486
CUC 1.181586
CUP 31.312031
CVE 110.322053
CZK 24.677416
DJF 210.442597
DKK 7.460452
DOP 70.266338
DZD 152.801294
EGP 58.443729
ERN 17.723791
ETB 162.823369
FJD 2.635823
FKP 0.861135
GBP 0.858871
GEL 3.213878
GGP 0.861135
GHS 12.230549
GIP 0.861135
GMD 84.475209
GNF 10244.29786
GTQ 9.0877
GYD 247.140489
HKD 9.27548
HNL 30.883972
HRK 7.534993
HTG 154.990153
HUF 399.159882
IDR 19146.125115
ILS 3.982583
IMP 0.861135
INR 101.075885
IQD 1548.100603
IRR 49774.312762
ISK 142.19213
JEP 0.861135
JMD 189.80816
JOD 0.83779
JPY 168.693269
KES 152.743498
KGS 103.329173
KHR 4741.150956
KMF 495.084288
KPW 1063.52653
KRW 1598.898531
KWD 0.360479
KYD 0.98478
KZT 613.507277
LAK 25476.558156
LBP 105880.235544
LKR 354.603384
LRD 236.935513
LSL 20.776244
LTL 3.488917
LVL 0.714729
LYD 6.373296
MAD 10.606485
MDL 19.841673
MGA 5152.337503
MKD 61.535471
MMK 2480.415302
MNT 4234.949916
MOP 9.555258
MRU 46.904257
MUR 52.994174
MVR 18.182035
MWK 2049.098999
MXN 22.071767
MYR 4.959707
MZN 75.574784
NAD 20.776244
NGN 1813.77009
NIO 43.492492
NOK 11.847055
NPR 161.625585
NZD 1.932891
OMR 0.454311
PAB 1.181736
PEN 4.186465
PGK 4.87352
PHP 66.555143
PKR 335.328316
PLN 4.244431
PYG 9426.875128
QAR 4.296822
RON 5.073672
RSD 117.140119
RUB 92.69703
RWF 1697.627646
SAR 4.431254
SBD 9.850794
SCR 17.072049
SDG 709.541629
SEK 11.15764
SGD 1.501561
SHP 0.928541
SLE 26.52695
SLL 24777.273209
SOS 675.306372
SRD 44.025308
STD 24456.445823
SVC 10.340348
SYP 15362.938479
SZL 20.768741
THB 38.279252
TJS 11.669689
TMT 4.147367
TND 3.439379
TOP 2.767394
TRY 47.095425
TTD 7.99817
TWD 34.474004
TZS 3098.23911
UAH 49.451874
UGX 4248.196964
USD 1.181586
UYU 47.214417
UZS 15002.758708
VES 127.674941
VND 30874.84374
VUV 141.232975
WST 3.241675
XAF 656.254728
XAG 0.032458
XAU 0.000353
XCD 3.193295
XDR 0.822602
XOF 656.296405
XPF 119.331742
YER 286.239065
ZAR 20.773571
ZMK 10635.68957
ZMW 28.2128
ZWL 380.470229
  • CMSC

    0.0900

    22.314

    +0.4%

  • CMSD

    0.0250

    22.285

    +0.11%

  • RBGPF

    0.0000

    69.04

    0%

  • SCS

    0.0400

    10.74

    +0.37%

  • RELX

    0.0300

    53

    +0.06%

  • RIO

    -0.1400

    59.33

    -0.24%

  • GSK

    0.1300

    41.45

    +0.31%

  • NGG

    0.2700

    71.48

    +0.38%

  • BP

    0.1750

    30.4

    +0.58%

  • BTI

    0.7150

    48.215

    +1.48%

  • BCC

    0.7900

    91.02

    +0.87%

  • JRI

    0.0200

    13.13

    +0.15%

  • VOD

    0.0100

    9.85

    +0.1%

  • BCE

    -0.0600

    22.445

    -0.27%

  • RYCEF

    0.1000

    12

    +0.83%

  • AZN

    -0.1200

    73.71

    -0.16%

Resilient Whyte has ability to surprise, says Fury's trainer
Resilient Whyte has ability to surprise, says Fury's trainer / Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS - AFP

Resilient Whyte has ability to surprise, says Fury's trainer

Dillian Whyte may be the underdog in Saturday's all-British heavyweight WBC world title bout with the incumbent Tyson Fury but the latter's trainer says the pugilist known as 'The Bodysnatcher' can "surprise people".

Text size:

Whyte is fortunate even to be stepping into the ring in a sold out Wembley Stadium after being shot -- he once pulled a bullet out of his knee -- and stabbed as a youngster.

The Jamaica-born father of three -- his first child was born when he was just 13 -- said back in 2018 nothing in the ring can rival the dangers he faced on the streets.

"Growing up, I got stabbed in a few places, had a few stitches, I got shot in the leg," he told the Sun.

"But I've always been a survivor, that's what I'm good at doing."

Whyte's resilience in his professional career is attested to by staying in the game despite a two year doping ban and two bruising losses first to Anthony Joshua in 2015 and then Russian Alexander Povetkin -- which he avenged in March 2021.

Those are the only two defeats Whyte -- who came to Britain aged 12 -- has suffered in 30 bouts.

No wonder Fury's trainer, SugarHill Steward, says the 34-year-old is not to be taken lightly.

"I think Dillian has grown a lot," Steward told the BBC.

"I see Dillian Whyte's jab has got a lot better. I'm aware of that and working with Tyson on that.

"He's not a special talent of a fighter, but he's consistent with pressure and comes with a lot of power.

"You always have to watch out for Dillian. He can surprise people."

- 'He's the Bodysnatcher' -

Whyte faces an opponent known as 'The Gypsy King' who is unbeaten in 32 fights -- 31 victories and one draw.

However, Whyte says having experienced the school of hard knocks he is well placed to produce an upset.

"I've come to leave it all on the line. I'm used to taking risks and taking chances is nothing to me," Whyte told the BBC.

"I've had a lot of different fights in different places and fights where I've been the underdog. I've been through the mill already."

Whyte says 33-year-old Fury deserves respect but he is not the second coming of the legends of the division.

"He's a very good fighter," said Whyte.

"He's the only one of our era who's won all the titles -- he's a top fighter, undefeated, big guy.

"But I don't see him like everyone else sees him, like he's the white 6ft 9in Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Joe Frazier mix that's reborn -- I don't see him as that."

Neutral observers largely favour Fury retaining his belt but one, Dave Coldwell -- who guided Tony Bellew to the WBC cruiserweight world title -- has a caveat.

"Dillian's not going to go out there and outbox Tyson Fury," Coldwell told the BBC.

"Dillian's a great body puncher. He's the Bodysnatcher.

"He has some vicious body punches. I think he has to do that in this fight.

"But his feet have got to be in range and that's where the trickiness of the fight lies.

"It's all about whether he can get his feet into range and if he can't then this is a very tough ask."

X.Vanek--TPP